CMA Files an Amicus Brief in Case that Threatens to Circumvent MICRA The California Medical Association (CMA), with the support of the American Medical Association (AMA) Litigation Center, has filed a brief with the California Supreme Court in an important case that draws the line between medical malpractice and elder abuse claims, Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group. In the brief, CMA and AMA explain why the appellate court decision, if left standing, would eviscerate the long-standing protections and effective purpose of California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). May 9, 2014 Advocacy, CMA, MICRA, Politics and Medicine legal advocacy, Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group, amicus brief, MICRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
